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Inside Canada: ~16 days Key takeaway: Study permits remain the most stable, work permits vary by country, and visitor visas saw slight delays
I checked IRCC processing times and it shows around 235 days, but I've also seen people say decisions can come in 2–4 months. I'm a bit confused
This process usually takes at least 3–4 months, considering that it needs to give enough time to local Canadians to apply for the job, and only
The amount of time it takes for your PGWP application to be processed can be between 80 and 180 days.
At that time, the posted processing time was around 13 weeks. Currently, IRCC's website shows the processing time as approximately 5 weeks, but
* [Work in Canada - work permits](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada.html). * [IRCC applications](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application.html). * [Study in Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html). * [Apply for an eTA](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta.html). * [Benefits payment dates](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/calendar.html). * [Find benefit payment dates](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/calendar.html). * [Taxes](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/taxes.html). * [Benefits payments dates](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/calendar.html). [Find out if you’re eligible for a study permit](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/come-canada-tool.html). * a [letter of acceptance](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html#doc1) from a designated learning institution (DLI). Some [exceptions](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents/provincial-attestation-letter.html#exemptions) apply. * [proof of identity](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html#doc2). * [proof of financial support](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html#doc3). [See the full list of documents you need for a study permit.](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html#doc1). [**Check the list of designated learning institutions**](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare/designated-learning-institutions-list.html). Visit the [Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/apply.html) and answer a few questions about your situation to get specific instructions on how to apply. [**Learn what happens after you apply for a study permit**](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/after-apply-next-steps.html). * always be enrolled at a [designated learning institution](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare/designated-learning-institutions-list.html) (DLI). Find out more about [working during your studies](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work.html) from IRCC. [**Apply for a co-op or intern work permit**](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/intern.html). * [Find out if you need a study permit](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/study-permit-tool.html). * [Benefits](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits.html). * [Health](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health.html). * [Taxes](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/taxes.html).
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# IRCC’s updated processing times. Canada’s immigration department has released its latest processing times for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship applications. In this article, we will examine how processing times for various immigration applications have changed since September 10, 2025. Significant shifts in processing times are most evident in spousal sponsorship applications for those living in Canada and planning to settle in Quebec, and in-Canada dependent child sponsorship applications. The service standard for all Express Entry programs is six months. The service standard for enhanced PNP applications is six months, while base PNP applications have a service standard of 11 months. The service standard for applications submitted under Quebec's PSTQ stream is six months. The service standard for applications to sponsor a spouse or common-law partner outside Canada is 12 months. IRCC's service standard for dependent child sponsorship applications submitted from outside the country is 12 months; service standards for in-Canada applications are not currently being published by the immigration department.